Why rise of mature parenting is cause for celebration
A Mersey mum who gave birth in her 30s believes we should celebrate mature parenting.
Liz Clifton, who had a child in her 30s, told MerseyNewsLive: "I believe that being a mature parent helped me to approach parenting my two...
Prescription cannabis users ‘criminalised’ despite five years of legality
Recent research reveals prescription cannabis users are being forced to pay hundreds of pounds to access their prescriptions.
Patients have also reported a number of other obstacles including a lack of awareness of the legality of the drug.
Researchers Dr Lindsey...
Charity urges men to speak up this World Mental Health Day
ANDYSMANCLUB is a men’s suicide prevention charity, which aims to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health.
The charity was founded in 2016 in the wake of the death of Andy Roberts, a 23-year-old man who took his own life.
Andy’s...
Merseyside blindness charity welcomes Rotheram’s promise to make Mersey Rail accessible
A Merseyside blindness charity welcomed Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram's pledge to make all Mersey Rail stations and platforms accessible for those with disabilities.
However, Margaret Guppy, a volunteer from Bradbury Fields, told Mersey News Live that not enough is being...
Free advice line for those isolating in Liverpool
Liverpool City Council has launched a new free advice line for anyone self-isolating or shielding.
Residents in the city can now call and will be provided with support including advice on accessing mental health support.
The free advice line can be...
Young people under more work-related stress than ever before
New data from the Mental Health Foundation indicates that people are becoming more stressed each year, and young people in particular are becoming frequent sufferers.
It is estimated that 65% of people in the UK have felt more stressed since...
Liverpool Life Science Sector receives £31M boost from Government
Liverpool City Centre has been awarded a multimillion-pound boost for the life sciences hub and for one of the cities markets.
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, announced a £31m investment package for the city...
Eight-year-old girl from Cheshire first child to receive pioneering brain surgery
A Cheshire schoolgirl has received the world’s first ever deep brain surgery on a child to ease her dystonic cerebral palsy, it was revealed today.
Surgeons at Liverpool's Alder Hey hospital performed a new form of advanced deep brain stimulation...
Merseyside NHS reveals new innovative measures in time for winter
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside have revealed new initiatives which will improve health care and help speed up discharge for patients.
The region can expect to see brand-new ambulances, elective hubs, virtual wards and care transfer hubs.
Preparation for winter are already...
Merseysiders encouraged to get moving for mental health
Merseysiders are being urged to get moving to fundraise for mental health support.
The 100 Miles in March campaign by mental health charity MIND encourages anyone to run, walk, cycle or even scoot.
The money raised will be used to provide...
